A few questions....
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A few questions....
Please keep the replies basic, a few things I need to know!
1. What is an IP address
2. What is a MAC address
3. What is a router
4. What is a switch
Or, are there any simple books that anybody can recommend so that I can look these up myself? Ive tried the web but the answers Ive found so far confuse me after the first three words (not hard
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1. What is an IP address
2. What is a MAC address
3. What is a router
4. What is a switch
Or, are there any simple books that anybody can recommend so that I can look these up myself? Ive tried the web but the answers Ive found so far confuse me after the first three words (not hard
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Re: A few questions....
Originally Posted by AndyP
Please keep the replies basic, a few things I need to know!
1. What is an IP address
This is a unique string of numbers that identifies a computer or server on the Internet.
2. What is a MAC address
A MAC address, short for Media Access Control address, is a unique code assigned to most forms of networking hardware. I.E. A network card.
3. What is a router
In simple terms, a device that allows you to connect 4 computers to a network, and easily share an internet connection.
Here's a pic of mine if it helps.
Basically, my pc connects to it vie network cable, and my laptop connects to it wirelessly. I can transfer files from machine to machine, and surf the net. If you brought your laptop round, you could get on the net.
4. What is a switch
Not had much experiance of a switch unfortunately, but I think it only applies in an area where you have a large network, and need to connect 2 different workgroups together ?
1. What is an IP address
This is a unique string of numbers that identifies a computer or server on the Internet.
2. What is a MAC address
A MAC address, short for Media Access Control address, is a unique code assigned to most forms of networking hardware. I.E. A network card.
3. What is a router
In simple terms, a device that allows you to connect 4 computers to a network, and easily share an internet connection.
Here's a pic of mine if it helps.
Basically, my pc connects to it vie network cable, and my laptop connects to it wirelessly. I can transfer files from machine to machine, and surf the net. If you brought your laptop round, you could get on the net.
4. What is a switch
Not had much experiance of a switch unfortunately, but I think it only applies in an area where you have a large network, and need to connect 2 different workgroups together ?
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No worries m8, I just pasted your questions into google and found the one's I understood
If you click on start, and click on run and type in cmd. Then type in ipconfig it will show you your ip adress, and your mac address
If you click on start, and click on run and type in cmd. Then type in ipconfig it will show you your ip adress, and your mac address
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Originally Posted by DanRSturbo
No worries m8, I just pasted your questions into google and found the one's I understood
If you click on start, and click on run and type in cmd. Then type in ipconfig it will show you your ip adress, and your mac address
If you click on start, and click on run and type in cmd. Then type in ipconfig it will show you your ip adress, and your mac address
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From Wiki (which can describe it in more detail than I'd have time to type out in work ):
IP Addresses
MAC Addresses
Routers
Switches
Shout if you need any more info, I work with all of the above on a daily basis!
):IP Addresses
MAC Addresses
Routers
Switches
Shout if you need any more info, I work with all of the above on a daily basis!
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